VIDEO: Trello Project Management Demo

In this video, we’ll review Trello, a project management software that uses cards to organize tasks and visualize progress. This review is produced by TechnologyAdvice as part of our mission to educate, advise, and connect buyers and sellers of business technology. Trello’s card boards make it easy to quickly see the status of multiple tasks at a glance. Within each card you can also create checklists, post comments, and assign due dates. Trello has a dashboard where you can organize all of your card boards by project.

Once you pick a project you’ll enter the board interface, which is composed of lists that represent a workflow or silos for ideas or documents. Each list has cards assigned to it, and each card signifies a task. Adding a card is as simple as clicking “add a card” at the bottom of each list and giving the new card a title. To add a list, simply click “Checklist,” Clicking on a card will open an interface with card functions It’s easy to edit a card to by adding more detail ,a due date, creating a checklist of subtasks, uploading an attachment to the card, or assigning labels that describe this task.

To track the progress a card through your workflow, simply subscribe to the card to receive updates both within Trello as well as within your email. These updates will tell you when something changes with the card or when someone posts a comment on the card. Adding board members to cards automatically subscribes them to that card and lets you know who is working on that task. The Side Menu displays all of the current board members as well as the most recent activity on the board.

It lets admins change board settings and add new members to the board by entering their username or email. You can also filter cards by due dates, keywords, or team members on this menu. Label Templates can also be created by matching keywords to colors. Wrap Up, Additional Features Additional features include an archive for storing completed cards or lists. These can be added to back to your board at any time. Trello has a robust mobile platform that is available on most devices.

Trello also offers a Business platform that allows for easy management of users and the application. A limitation we discovered while reviewing Trello is that it’s straightforward and attractive, but as with any card-based tool, scale can be a problem if lists grow too extensive within one project. Another limitation we discovered is that Trello is actually a light weight project management app. It may it may not be suitable for businesses due to his lack of reporting and time tracking function.

The basic version of Trello is free, regardless of how many users or how many lists your board has. Trello has a Business Class version that offers beefed up security and integrations for $8.33 per user per month and an Enterprise edition for companies with large teams for $20.83, per user, per month. Trello can help your business: Visualize and track tasks Break projects down into manageable parts Collaborate without resorting to long email chains To learn more about Trello and other project management software, check out our website, TechnologyAdvice.com, where we can help you find the best technology for your business.